Diversity Wins, Susan Boyle Placed Second in Britain's Got Talent 2009 Finals

Despite her unusual popularity, overnight internet phenomenon Susan Boyle only came in second place to dance group Diversity in the world's biggest talent show "Britain's Got Talent".

Boyle, 48, had been expected to triumph after her performance in April of "I Dreamed a Dream" catapulted her to international superstardom. But the dance troupe Diversity have been crowned the winners of Britain's Got Talent 2009.

The 10-member troupe from Essex, England and London who won by public vote receives 100,000 pounds ($160,000) and will perform at the Royal Variety Performance in front of the Queen on December.

In third place was saxophonist Julian Smith.

See Britain's Got Talent 2009 Finals performances below:

Diversity - Britain's Got Talent 2009 Finals



Susan Boyle - Britain's Got Talent 2009 Finals



Julian Smith - Britain's Got Talent 2009 Finals

Susan Boyle on Oprah Winfrey Show

Susan Boyle turns from a local church choir member to a global superstar and now she gets a special invite to the Oprah Winfrey show.

Ms. Boyle’s unbelievable performance of I Dreamed a Dream, from Les Misérables on Britain’s Got Talent already reached more than 12 million views. Her surprising performance melted the hearts of many, including the very harsh judge Simon Cowell, describing her performance as "extraordinary." Another judge Piers Morgan described it as "the biggest surprise I’ve had in three years of this show."

"I can hardly remember what happened on the night as I had my eyes closed most of the time. It really didn’t dawn on me what was happening," Ms. Boyle told AP.

Ms. Boyle, 47, goes on to say that she’s never been kissed, never been married and lives with her cat. Her answers were initially met with sneers, but once she started singing, the crowd broke into tremendous applause.

Check out the video below:

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